Length 10 days
Accreditations Skills for Justice (SFJ) Awards
Sectors Emergency Services

Course overview

Develop the expertise to teach BA procedures safely and effectively.

Gain the necessary knowledge and skills to plan and deliver BA training. During the course, you will develop both theoretical and practical knowledge in various aspects of breathing apparatus instruction. This will be achieved through the completion of two mandatory units:

  • Knowledge of breathing apparatus Instruction (Unit 1)
  • Deliver instruction in the use of breathing apparatus (Unit 2)
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Key benefits

  • Gain updated, nationally aligned BA instructional knowledge.
  • Develop strong instructional and assessment skills.
  • Build advanced operational competence in BA environments.
  • Achieve recognised national qualifications and CPD.
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This course is for

  • Fire Service Personnel seeking to deliver Breathing Apparatus Training.  
  • Those wishing to gain a formal standalone qualification.

What you will learn 

  • BA procedures, equipment, and safety principles.
  • Physiology of respiration, heat, and humidity.
  • Risk assessment and exercise planning.
  • Practical BA session delivery and debriefing.
Length 10 days
Accreditations Skills for Justice (SFJ) Awards
Sectors Emergency Services

Entry requirements and Delivery format

You will need to have completed a teaching or training qualification and be fit for full operational duties in accordance with service requirements. This course is for competent wearers of breathing apparatus as detailed in the National Operational Guidance for BA.

Delivery format

During your time on this course, you'll experience a range of learning approaches, which have been tailored to suit the outcomes you need to achieve. You'll begin the course with classroom based practical activities which are designed to help you complete your written questions, and will prepare you for your Practical Performance Assessment. 

Certification awarded

SFJ Level 3  Award in Breathing Apparatus Instruction.

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